Divine Liturgy


Divine Liturgy

n. The Eastern Orthodox Eucharistic rite.

lit•ur•gy

(ˈlɪt ər dʒi)

n., pl. -gies. 1. a form of public worship; ritual. 2. a collection of formularies for public worship. 3. a particular arrangement of services. 4. a particular form or type of the Eucharistic service. 5. the service of the Eucharist, esp. this service (Divine Liturgy) in the Eastern Church. [1550–60; < Late Latin lītūrgia < Late Greek leitourgía Eucharist, Greek lēitourgía public service =lḗït(on) town hall, derivative of lāós, leṓs people (compare lay3) + -ourgia -urgy]